Victoria, TX — December 31, 2024, Jason Peralez, Alan Peralez, and Michelle Peralez were injured in an alleged drunk driver accident at 3:05 p.m. on TX-185.
Investigators said in their statements that the accident happened in the area of the North Laurent Street and East North Street intersection.
According to officials, Jason Peralez, Alan Peralez, and Michelle Peralez were in a Chevy Malibu going northbound on Laurent. A Chrysler also going northbound reportedly failed to control speed, crashing with the Malibu and an eastbound vehicle.
Due to the collision, Jason Peralez, Alan Peralez, and Michelle Peralez all reportedly had serious injuries. The other two drivers involved had possible injuries. Right now, authorities allege that the driver of the Chrysler was allegedly under the influence of alcohol at the time. No further information is available right now.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
If authorities’ allegations are accurate that the driver of the Chrysler was under the influence of alcohol at the time of this collision, it’s important for investigators to examine how the driver became intoxicated. Texas dram shop law provides a potential avenue of accountability for alcohol providers, such as bars, restaurants, or liquor stores, if they over-serve an obviously intoxicated individual who later causes harm as a result of that intoxication.
If that sounds unusual, it’s probably because authorities rarely ever bring up this area of the law. I’ve handled hundreds of cases against negligent alcohol providers for their role in serious accidents. It would shock people how often negligent alcohol providers completely flew under the radar until our more thorough independent investigations brought them to light. When victims and families demand more from authorities, they either help encourage authorities to take their own action, or they realize there needs to be help from the outside making sure all wrongdoers face appropriate consequences. Whether or not such steps are being taken here remains to be seen.
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